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Subtle Lies Quietly Sabotaging Your Marriage | Samantha Stephenson | Dr. J Show
Category: Education
Duration: 00:48:23
Publish Date: 2026-03-26 00:00:00
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Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast "Brave New Us," and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture.

Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast "Brave New Us," and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture.

00:00 Exploring the Inspiration Behind the Book 03:34 The Importance of Fiction in Spiritual Reflection 06:37 Understanding Temptations in Modern Motherhood 09:30 The Role of Relationships in Temptation 12:35 Differentiating Between the Screwtape Letters and Bellbind Letters 15:40 The Impact of Marriage and Parenthood on Identity 18:18 Navigating Loss and Miscarriage in Faith 21:23 The Demonic Perspective on Human Struggles 25:22 The Nature of Suffering and Divine Trust 27:35 The Struggle with Fertility and the Devil's Hatred 29:45 The Symbolism of Temptation and Control 31:23 The Gnostic Influence and the Body's Reality 33:17 The Metaphor of Weeds and Spiritual Growth 35:35 The Power of Names and Symbolism in Temptation 37:39 The Journey of Writing and Personal Growth 42:28 Seasons of Life and the Role of Women 46:30 Final Thoughts and Resources 47:56 Thanks for watching_click for ebook (1).mp4

https://www.snstephenson.com/

Samantha's book, Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1681927756/

Samantha's article, "Birth Control Nearly Killed Me": https://naturalwomanhood.org/cant-take-birth-control-i-use-a-fam-instead/?mc_cid=6d85a495ef

Samantha's podcast, "Brave New Us": https://www.snstephenson.com/brave-new-us-podcast-1

Samantha's blog "Mama Prays": https://www.snstephenson.com/mama-prays

Samantha's FemCatholic Posts: https://www.femcatholic.com/people/samantha-stephenson

Samantha's books and articles: https://www.snstephenson.com/writing

Samantha's Faith + Bioethics Newsletter: https://www.faithandbioethics.com/

The Bellbind Letters: The Bellbind Letters: Inside the Devil's Plan for Your Motherhood - Kindle edition by Stephenson, Samantha N.. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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